London has been battered by 50mph winds that have felled trees and caused travel chaos. Powerful gusts swept across the capital as the Met Office issued a yellow "be aware" weather alert for most of the country.

Scottish Football

Neil Lennon revealed a change in boots at the interval helped James Forrest drag Celtic back from a goal down at Easter Road to thrash Hibernian and book their place in the semi-finals of the Scottish Communities League Cup.

A brilliant double save from Kilmarnock goalkeeper Anssi Jaakkola denied Motherwell a fourth consecutive Clydesdale Bank Premier League win as the teams battled out a goalless draw in the lunchtime kick-off at Fir Park.